Quick Change Chowder

Name: Quick Change Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (about one cup); 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 2 cups diced potatoes (1/2 inch square pieces); 1/2 cup diced onion; 1 1/2 cups milk (*); 1 cup half-and-half (whole milk may be substituted for the 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup half-and-half); 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled (optional); milk (optional); salt and pepper

Submitted by Chef #778477

"Just add clams for a quick change"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (about one cup)
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups diced potatoes (1/2 inch square pieces)
¹⁄₂ cup diced onion
1 ¹⁄₂ cups milk (*)
1 cup half-and-half (whole milk may be substituted for the 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup half-and-half)
4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled (optional)
milk (optional)
salt and pepper

directions

In a saucepan sauté celery in butter over medium heat until tender (about 5 minutes).
Stir in flour until combined. Stir in broth, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add potatoes: return to boil, reduce heat: simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until tender. Slightly mash potatoes then stir in milk, half and half, and bacon. Heat throughly.
If desired thin with additional milk.